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SummaryA lucky player from Victoria has won $70 million in the Oz Lotto, but their incomplete contact details have hindered The Lott from reaching them. This historic win marks the second-largest lottery prize in Victoria's history, following only two previous $80 million wins. Lottery officials urge everyone to check their tickets, as 20 other division two winners shared over $48,000 each, while 193 division three winners received nearly $6,000 each; the winning numbers for draw...

AFL icon Neale Daniher, recently named Australian of the Year, shared insights into his career's lowest point during an interview on Unfiltered with Hamish McLachlan. Daniher, who has battled motor neurone disease since 2013, recounted a devastating knee injury in 1985 that ended his hopes of playing for the premiership, but found solace in the news of his first child's impending birth. Despite his challenges, he remains optimistic and dedicated to fundraising for the disease...

Lee Jae-myung Elected President of South KoreaLee Jae-myung, a progressive leader from the Democratic Party, has been elected president of South Korea, succeeding Yoon Suk-yeol. With 49% of the vote, Lee's victory comes amid public frustration over Yoon's brief imposition of martial law. Although it remains unclear if Lee will significantly shift foreign policy, he emphasized the importance of the U.S. alliance while promoting goals of economic revitalization and peace with North Korea, despite being...

Portuguese and German police are conducting extensive searches in Portugal's Algarve region for new evidence in the 2007 disappearance of three-year-old British girl Madeleine McCann, with a focus on a "vast" area using ground-penetrating radar. The searches are being executed under a European Investigation Order at the request of German authorities, who have identified Christian Brueckner as a suspect; he is a convicted child abuser currently serving time in Germany. Despite previous searches yielding no...

Veteran Australian doubles duo Matt Ebden and John Peers' quest to replicate their Olympic gold medal success at Roland Garros ended in a quarter-final defeat to British pair Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski. After winning a tense first set 7-6, the Australians struggled as Peers dealt with a sore elbow and their serve faltered, leading to a final score of 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4 in favor of the Brits. Salisbury and Skupski will advance to...

SummaryScott Barlow has stepped down as chairman of Sydney FC after 13 years, marking a shift aimed at enhancing the club's international profile; Dr. Jan Voss, fluent in five languages and currently president of Ferrari Australasia, will succeed him. The club’s board also welcomes back inaugural chairman Walter Bugno and technology entrepreneur Sebastian Gray, focusing on innovation and strategic growth while maintaining the Barlow family's 98% ownership. Voss acknowledged Barlow's contributions and emphasized the club's...